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Let Our Little Girls Be Little: A Commentary on Why Girls Are Growing up Too Fast
How to handle this critical time in your little girl’s life
This is a subject that is very close to my heart. I grew up in an environment where I was not only allowed to be a little girl, but I was encouraged to stay little for as long as possible.
Girls today look way older than they actually are. They are also getting their periods younger as well. Growing up is on a fast track, just like everything else in our world.
But these are our children, and they should be allowed to be little for as long as possible. They shouldn't be rushed to be anything other than kids.
Why Are Little Girls Growing up So Fast?
Remember that little girl who went viral ranting about needing a coffee? She was sassy as hell and it wasn’t cute. However, millions of people called her a “mood” and proceeded to share her videos thousands of times. It was apparent that her mother was coaching her to act for the camera, poor kid.
Bad attitudes in children should not be praised or rewarded, but some people still give accolades for bratty behavior. They also praise little girls for looking and acting way older than they are.
